Receptacle support



Sept. l2, 1950 J. M. HAAKE 2,522,036

RECEPTACLE SUPPORT Filed Feb, 25,` 1948 Inventor:

Jac k M. Hauke his Attorney Patented Sept. 12, 1950 UNITED stares` PATENT OFFICE RECEPTACLE SUPPORT Jack M. Haake, Dallas, Tex.

Application February 25, 1948, Serial No. 10,712

9 Claims. l

This invention relates to supports for garbage and like receptacles.

It has long been the practice, for obvious reasons, to keep garbage receptacles out of doors. Receptacles in such cases are, generally, either placed on the ground or in a sunken compartment or enclosure having a heavy lid operated by a treadle or similar means. f these two methods, the second is relatively expensive and the rst unsatisfactory, especially in regions `where rodents or larger animals abound, since the receptacles are within easy reach of such animals. In addition to its expense, the sunken compartment has the further disadvantage that either the owner must remove the receptacle from its sunken container on collection days or` the job of the collector is unduly complicated.

It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a support for garbage and like receptacles which, while simple and inexpensive, is very eiective in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a support for garbage and like receptacles which is particularly adapted for outdoor use adjacent a fence and so arranged and constructed as to be easily reached and manipulated by a person within or outside the fence.

An additional object of the invention is to provvide a support for garbage and like receptacles having a receptacle-carrying rack which is both vertically adjustable and pivotal or swingable relative to its anchor post whereby the rack may normally be maintained at rodent-proof height and raised so that it can readily be swung over a fence of any desired height for collection purposes.

Other obiects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter in the` detailed description, be particularly pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated .in ...the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the receptacle support oi the present invention; and

Figure 2 is a side elevational view, partly in ,i in e. base .2 of concrete or like material. Mounted on the post and movably connected thereto through a sleeve or collar 3 is a rack or stand l which is adapted to receive and support a garbage or like can or other receptacle, illustrated diagrammatically at 5.

As shown, the sleeve 3 movably or slidably engages or encircles the post l, the lit being such that the sleeve is both radially rotatable or swingable and axially or longitudinally slidable relative to the post. Also encircing the post below the sleeve 3 and movable or slidable axially thereof is a clamping ring or bearing member 6 which is adapted to engage the lower end of the sleeve and when clamped in any position longitudinally oi the post, as `by wing nuts or the like l, serves to limit or stop the downward movement of the sleeve. The rack 4 is thus made vertically adjustable through adjustment of the position of the clamping ring and, when set at any height, is rotatable or swingable about the post l through the bearing-engagement of the confronting faces of the sleeve and ring.

In the illustrated embodiment the supporting rack is of tubular frame construction and comprises two main partsone a seat, shelf or platform 8, and the other a bridge or back member S. Of these parts, the platform is substantially circular and horizontally disposed with its rim le connected or affixed, as by welding, to the sleeve adjacent the bottom thereof. Extending across the space within the rim and providing the receptaclasupporting or seating surface are a plurality of spaced grids or crossbars Il. `The bridge member is somewhat U-shaped with its arms affixed adjacent their lower ends substantially midway of the opposite sides of the shelf and its intermediate portion connected or afiiX-ed to the sleeve, as by welding, adjacent `the upper end of the latter. Conforming in pianto the rirn of the platform, the bridge member or yoke Q has a substantially semi-circular outline and .denes a substantially semi-cylindrical surface. Additionally, the bridge member is somewhat si-nuous with the lower end portions oi its arms substantially vertically disposed.

Employing the described configuration, the bridge member -9 not only serves as a hanger or a tension member for the shelf 8 but by reason of its semi-circular outline, serves as a guard to embrace or back .up the side wall of the receptacle and byincluding or enclosing substantially onehalf of the periphery of the receptacle's base, pre ven-ts unwarranted tilting, upsetting or unseating of vthe latter Vboth sideways and inwardly towards the post. To vprevent upsetting or tilting outwardly of the post there is provided a chain or like flexible connection l2 attached at one end to the sleeve 3 and having a split ring or like member I3 at its outer end for connection to the usual handle I4 on the cover I5 of the receptacle. The slack in this chain is made sufcient to enable the cover l5 to be readily removed from the receptacle when warranted and at the same time to prevent the receptacle from being tilted outwardly beyond its point of balance when the cover is in place.

Figure 2 illustrates the preferred location of the support of the present invention. Normally the rack will be disposed alongside a fence l 6, as shown in the full lines, except on collection days when the collector will swing the rack over the fence to the position illustrated diagrammatically, bringing the receptacle within easy reach. Since vertically adjustable relative to its supporting post, the rack may be set at any height except on collection days, thus enabling it to be lowered to a point Where it will be partially obscured by the fence and still hold a sufficient height above the ground to prevent unwarranted removal of the cover and upsetting or disturbance by rodents or larger animals.

From the above detailed description it will be apparent that there has been provided a'n irnproved receptacle support which, while particularly adapted for outdoor use with garbage cans, may also be used with trash and other types of receptacles and serves as means both for preventing undesired disturbance of the receptacle and for facilitating disposal and collection. It will be understood that the described and disclosed embodiment is merely exemplary of the invention and that all modications are intended to be included which do not depart either from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A receptacle support adapted to be positioned adjacent a fence comprising an upright, a sleeve rotatably mounted on said upright, a receptacle rack aflxed to and projecting from one side of said sleeve, said rack having a substantially horizontally disposed shelf member attached adjacent the lower end of said sleeve, a bridge member attached adjacent the upper end of said sleeve and having arms connected to said shelf member substantially midway of the opposite sides thereof, and means for connecting said rack to the upper portion of said receptacle, said bridge member and connecting means cooperating to prevent unwarranted upsetting of said receptacle.

2. A receptacle support adapted to be positioned adjacent a fence comprising an upright, a sleeve rotatably mounted on said upright, a receptacle rack affixed to and projecting from one side of said sleeve, said rack having a substantially horizontally disposed shelf member attached adjacent the lower end of said sleeve, a bridge member attached adjacent the upper end of said sleeve and having armsconnected to said shelf member substantially midway of the opposite sides thereof, the lower portions of said arms being substantially vertically disposed, and means for connecting said rack to the upper portion of said receptacle, said bridge member and connecting means cooperating to prevent unwarranted upsetting of said receptacle.

3. A receptacle support adapted to be positioned adjacent a fence comprising an upright, a sleeve rotatably mounted on said upright, a receptacle rack of one-piece tubular constluoOrl aiTlXGd 'GQ and projecting from one side of said sleeve, said rack having a substantially horizontally disposed shelf member attached adjacent the lower end of said sleeve, a bridge member attached adjacent the upper end of said sleeve and having arms connected to said shelf member substantially midway of the opposite sides thereof, the lower portions of said arms being substantially vertically disposed, and a flexible linkage connected to said rack and removably connectable to the cover of said receptacle, said bridge member and linkage cooperating to prevent unwarranted upsetting of said receptacle.

4. A receptacle support adapted to be positioned adjacent a fence comprising an upright, a sleeve mounted on said upright, an adjusting bearing encircling said upright beneath said sleeve for adjustably iixing the position of said sleeve axially of said upright, said sleeve being freely rotatable relative to said upright in said xed position, a receptacle rack afxed to and projecting from one side of said sleeve, said rack having a substantially horizontally disposed shelf member attached adjacent the lower end of said sleeve, a bridge member attached adjacent the upper end of said sleeve and having arms connected to said shelf member substantially midway of the opposite sides thereof, and means for connecting said rack to the upper portion of said receptacle, said bridge member and connecting means cooperating to prevent unwarranted upsetting of said receptacle.

5. A receptacle support adapted to be positioned adjacent a fence comprising an upright, a sleeve mounted on said upright, an adjusting bearing encircling said upright beneath said sleeve for adjustably fixing the position of said sleeve axially of said upright, said sleeve being freely rotatable relative to said upright in said fixed position, a receptacle rack aflixed to and projecting from one side of said sleeve, said rack having a substantially horizontally disposed shelf member attached adjacent the lower end of said sleeve, a bridge member attached adjacent the upper end of said sleeve and having arms connected to said shelf member substantially midway of the opposite sides thereof, the lower portions of said arms being substantially vertically disposed, and means for connecting said rack to the upper portion of said receptacle, said bridge member and connecting means cooperating to prevent unwarranted upsetting of said receptacle.

6. A receptacle support adapted to be positioned adjacent a fence comprising an upright, a sleeve mounted on said upright, an adjusting bearing encircling said upright beneath said sleeve for adjustably fixing the position of said sleeve axially of said upright, said sleeve being freely rotatable relative to said upright in said xed position, a receptacle rack of one-piece tubular construction aflixed to and projecting from one side of said sleeve, said rack having a substantially horizontally disposed shelf member attached adjacent the lower end of said sleeve, a bridge member attached adjacent the upper end of said sleeve and having arms connected to said shelf member substantially midway of the opposite sides thereof, the lower portions of said arms being substantially vertically disposed, and a flexible linkage connected to said rack and removably connectable to the cover of said receptacle, said bridge member and linkage cooperating to prevent unwarranted upsetting of said receptacle.

.7. A receptacle support comprising an upright, a sleeve mounted on said upright, means for xing the position of said sleeve axially of said upright, said sleeve being freely rotatable relative to said upright in said iiXed position, a seat xed to and projecting horizontally from said sleeve adjacent a lower end thereof, and a plurality of arms connected to and projecting above said seat in spaced relation, said arms above said seat being connected to said sleeve adjacent an upper end thereof for partially enclosing said receptacle.

8. A receptacle support comprising an upright, a sleeve mounted on said upright, means for fixing the position of said sleeve axially of said upright, said sleeve being freely rotatable relative to said. upright in said fixed position, and a plurality of tubular members connected at vertically spaced points to said sleeve, portions of said members being disposed horizontally forming a seat for said receptacle, andother portions of said members upstanding from said seat in spaced relation for partially enclosing said receptacle.

9. A receptacle support comprising an upright, a sleeve mounted on said upright, means for xing the position of said sleeve axially of said upright,

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